Erectile dysfunction, also called "ED" or "impotence," is experienced by many men walking the streets today. According to the Minnesota Men's Health Center, erectile dysfunction is the most common male sexual disorder, and it affects more than 30 million men in the United States. When it strikes, the ability to achieve or maintain an erection is compromised. In the most severe of situations, out of 10 attempts, a man is only able to get an erection zero to three times. One of the common treatments for ED is prescription drugs. But it can also be treated by taking a homeopathic approach.
Step 1
See a homeopath. A homeopathic practitioner is a doctor of natural healing. He can further assess your situation and find out exactly why you are experiencing erectile dysfunction and when it started.
Step 2
Clean up the diet. A good plan of attack to start off with is to clean up your diet. Eating foods that lack quality nutrients and are high in fat can cause weight gain, increased blood pressure and lower testosterone levels. All of these factors can lead to erectile dysfunction. UrologyChannel.com recommends avoiding deep fried foods, caffeine, processed foods, refined foods and foods that are high in saturated fats. Instead, eat foods that are nutrient dense like fruits (especially berries), vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds and cold water fish.
Step 3
Throw some exercise into the mix. Exercise improves many functions of the body. When it comes to erectile dysfunction, the biggest benefit that exercise offers is better circulation to the sexual organs. Aim for 30 minutes of exercise on five or more days a week.
Step 4
Try some herbal formulas. There are various herbal remedies that can help increase blood flow and help boost sex drive. Some of these include Asian ginseng, ginkgo biloba, damiana and muira puama.
Step 5
Take some homeopathic medicines. There are quite a few different homeopathic remedies that are used for erectile dysfunction. These are designed to heal your body to the point where it is able to achieve erections on its own after a duration of use. Some examples of these are agnus-castus, china, lycopodium, selenium, yohibinum and arnica.
